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76,082
Electorate
5
Elections
60.7%
Avg turnout
0
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£20,942
2011
£26,222
2021
+£5,280
£ change
+25.2%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £26,952
Real change: −£730
Election history
LAB
David Baines
Hold
2024-07-04
Majority 12,169
Turnout 53.6%
Votes 40,474
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ David Baines | LAB | 21,284 | 52.6% | +0.3pp | |
| Malcolm Webster | REF | 9,115 | 22.5% | +11.2pp | |
| Jayne Rear | CON | 4,507 | 11.1% | -15.5pp | |
| Daniel Thomas | GRN | 3,495 | 8.6% | +4.5pp | |
| Pat Moloney | LD | 1,799 | 4.4% | -1.2pp | |
| Joe Greenhalgh | 274 | 0.7% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
20.9%
20.3%
20.0%
18.8%
13.2%
6.8%
Demographic change (2001–2021)
Measured change only. No assumptions or interpretation.
🌍 Ethnicity
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.1% | 1.6% | -0.1pp | +1.4pp | +1.3pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.2% | +0.5pp | +0.4pp | +0.9pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.4% | +0.1pp | +0.2pp | +0.3pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1.1% | +0.3pp | +0.4pp | +0.7pp |
| White | 99.0% | 98.4% | 96.9% | -0.7pp | -1.5pp | -2.1pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1pp | +0.1pp | +0.2pp |
| Christian | 87.1% | 78.7% | 62.3% | -8.4pp | -16.3pp | -24.8pp |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1pp | +0.1pp | +0.1pp |
| Jewish | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.7% | +0.1pp | +0.4pp | +0.5pp |
| Sikh | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| No religion | 6.5% | 15.0% | 31.5% | +8.5pp | +16.4pp | +24.9pp |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.6% | +0.2pp | +0.4pp | +0.5pp |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.4% | 4.6% | -0.5pp | -0.8pp | -1.3pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 4.6% | 6.7% | — | +2.1pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 13.9% | 20.7% | 27.0% | +6.8pp | +6.3pp | +13.1pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 17.2% | 14.3% | 10.3% | -2.9pp | -4.0pp | -6.9pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19.8% | 16.8% | 14.7% | -3.0pp | -2.1pp | -5.1pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 6.1% | 12.2% | 17.4% | +6.1pp | +5.2pp | +11.3pp |
| No qualifications | 35.2% | 27.7% | 21.3% | -7.5pp | -6.4pp | -13.9pp |
| Other qualifications | 7.8% | 3.7% | 2.6% | -4.2pp | -1.1pp | -5.2pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 69.2% | 67.9% | 66.0% | -1.3pp | -1.8pp | -3.2pp |
| Private renters | 4.1% | 9.3% | 13.3% | +5.2pp | +4.0pp | +9.2pp |
| Rent free | 2.8% | 1.4% | 0.1% | -1.3pp | -1.3pp | -2.7pp |
| Social renters | 24.5% | 21.4% | 20.5% | -3.1pp | -0.9pp | -4.0pp |
Previous MPs
1| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conor McGinn | LAB | 2015-05-07 | 2024-05-30 |